Archived News

Critical Mass–Critical Response

Posted February 12th, 2014

Marilyn Stasio in the New York Times says, “There are plenty of women among…genre writers, but not many like Sara Paretsky…Critical Mass hits a nerve with its historical back story about a Viennese physicist, “a great scientist who had a gender handicap.”

Steve Bertrand talks to Sara Paretsky about Critical Mass and Chicago on WGN Radio

Sara visits U of Georgia College of Nursing

Bleeding Kansas and Writing in an Age of Silence

Posted August 10th, 2006

Bleeding Kansas and Writing in an Age of Silence are now available in paperback.

Diamond Dagger Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted August 9th, 2006

British Crime Writers Association awarded Sara the Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement as a crime writer. They cited her groundbreaking role as a writer with the creation of V I Warshawski, and her role in mentoring other writers.

Sara got a tiny lapel pin in the shape of a dagger. The real dagger, which you can see in the picture is made out of gold and has diamonds and rubies in the handle. The dagger is stuck into a silver book, and the names of all recipients are inscribed in the book.

When in London, Sara can request that the dagger be displayed at formal events; Cartier is very generous and helpful on such occasions, and even supplies an armed guard—as we learned when we had it on display at the Margery Allingham centennial luncheon last May. Check the Photos page for photos from the event.

Wabash Avenue, Chicago, probably between Adams and Monroe, looking north. V I's old office would be across the street. White cupola in top of photo is the old Jeweler's Exchange; Al Capone had an office in there in the 20's. The rocks were a memorial to a hundred or so prominent Chicago women; after they'd been displayed, they were crushed and turned into gravel to pave the walks at the Jane Addams Park near Navy Pier.